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Cheesy Chicken Taco Rice

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Cheesy Chicken Taco Rice with Ro-Tel, tomato sauce, and shredded cheese. Ingredients with quantities and steps from Cookinginthemidwest on YouTube.

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Ingredients list

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Proteins

1 pound chicken breast

Grains

1 cup rinsed rice

Vegetables and Canned Goods

1 can Ro-Tel diced tomatoes with lime juice and cilantro
1 can tomato sauce

Pantry and Spices

Cooking oil
Taco seasoning
Garlic
1 1/2 cups chicken broth

Dairy

Shredded cheese

Garnish

Cilantro

Cooking steps

Cheesy Chicken Taco Rice

Step 1: Sear the chicken [00:11]

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with a splash of oil. Add the chicken breast, diced into pieces, and season it with taco seasoning. Cook until browned.

Step 2: Combine ingredients [00:17]

Add the can of Ro-Tel diced tomatoes, the can of tomato sauce, the garlic, the rinsed rice, and the chicken broth to the skillet. Stir everything together.

Step 3: Cook the rice [00:27]

Cover the skillet with a lid and let it cook until the rice is tender.

Step 4: Melt the cheese [00:30]

Once the rice is cooked, fluff it with a fork. Top with your favorite shredded cheese and place it in the oven for a few minutes until the cheese is melted.

Step 5: Finish and serve [00:36]

Remove from the oven, sprinkle with cilantro, and serve warm.

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